In his book, Losing Moses on the Freeway, former New York Times reporter, Christopher Hedges, notes that the 10 Commandments endure as guidelines because we wreck so much destruction when we break them. In his discussion of adultery, Hedges tells about a teenage boy, the child of an adulterous affair, who struggled mightily to find his way in life without a father's guidance, support and love. After he was in and out of gangs, addiction and jail, he finally seemed to find himself when his girlfriend got pregnant. Yet his struggles continued as he tried to live into to the responsibilities of fatherhood.
The command not to commit adultery seeks to save us from the secrecy, dishonesty, betrayal, confusion, heartache, suspicion and alienation that inevitably follows an affair. Like all God's laws, it is not designed to condemn us, but to lead us to a life that we might call "blessed."
This weekend at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield the Reverend Emily Wilmarth will explore how this command may continue to bless our lives.
Service Schedule
Saturday:Casual Service 5 p.m. in the Chapel
Sunday
8 a.m. Traditional Service in the Chapel
9:45 wired4worship, Contemporary Worship in Westminister Hall
10 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
To learn more check out our websites: westfieldpc.org and wired4worship.com
or call Betty Born at (908) 233-0301.
